BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led Syrian forces backed by the U.S. began an offensive Sunday to liberate the Islamic State group’s de facto capital of Raqqa, clashing with the extremists north of the Syrian city and warning neighboring Turkey not to…

Rough week for unbeatens, which makes for a difficult week deciding who should be where. Baylor losing to Texas means the Bears should fall quite a ways, while Nebraska falling in a tight game at Wisconsin is not a highly…

Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Lucy churches in Waterbury combined for their annual picnic with a reunion of CYO members from the high school classes of the 1950s. More than 200 people attended the event at the Prospect VFW…

Upcoming Events

The Railroad Museum of New England is having their seventh annual Nothern Lights Limited and Santa Express at the 1881 Thomaston Train Station, 242 East Main Street, beginning Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 23. Departures are Fridays, Saturdays, and...

Our featured local person in business for the month is Nancy Cruz-Hess. Nancy Cruz-Hess is a licensed insurance agent in Connecticut and a resident of Naugatuck. She represents different insurers and plans focusing on funeral and final expenses. She can...

Fine Line Art Gallery is excited to host their annual holiday art and fine craft show, Miniature Masterpieces, featuring small works of art that include miniature paintings, photographs, jewelry, pottery, card collections and more! The holiday show is exceptionally festive...

Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc. brings to life the pages of L. Frank Baum’s (The Wizard of Oz) fascinating story of the life of Santa Claus. This new musical telling by Bert Bernardi and Justin Rugg chronicles Santa’s life from his...

The Oxford Festival of Trees is a long standing tradition for the students at Oxford High School and culminates their creativity and enthusiasm in supporting their community. Oxford High School students join together to support and raise funds for… Tough...